It already has a tight enough draw structure that I can hit 4oaK and 5oaK regularly without the need of a standard joker, but it absolutely wants to go first in shootouts before my opponent can play Unprepared, No Funny Stuff, Pistol Whip or a host of other nasty card effects. The same goes for my Asyncoil Gun gadget deck.

I could also see the Heretic Joker working well in a Desolation Row Maria Kingsford + Soul Blast deck. It could help Sloane decks vs opposing Shotguns as many of their starting dudes are low value.

While the -3 hand ranks hurts, I feel it's easy enough to discard if you draw it during a shootout.